Lugoff-Elgin fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sumter on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sumter Gamecocks by a score of 2-1. The Demons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Cassie Merriweather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Lugoff-Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Sumter, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lugoff-Elgin will venture away from home to face off against Chapin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sumter, they will head out on the road to take on Lugoff-Elgin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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